The much talked about ”Santorini Experience 2018” competition of running and swimming finished off last week on the magnificent Greek island. Competitors and spectators from around the world enjoyed a stellar three day festival of sport and touristic magic. Argo would like to share the magic with you with stunning video and Instagram from Santorini.
This beautiful cinematic short from ArtMaisons offered up a preview of this year’s Santorini Experience. The island is this unbelievable.
A National Geographic TV spot, untold Instagram followers, and a score of media covered the amazing event from ancient Thira. Some 45 countries from 5 continents participated in this year’s event according to the organizers.
The “Santorini Experience” was a co-organization of Municipality of Santorini, Municipal Sports Cultural Environmental Organization of Santorini (DAPPOS) and Active Media Group, and under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).
Beautiful Alpha TV host Elena Consta (Έλενα Κώνστα) shows us the Santorini Experience event had its restful moments with this shot from West-East Suites Santorini.
It’s hard to imagine a more thrilling and picturesque destination for such a sporting event.
The Instagram share below reminds us of just why Santorini is such a romantic and unbelievable destination. There are no sunsets on Earth like this.
The folks at the Santorini Experience did a great job organizing and operating this marvelous event. From reports we are getting, wind conditions were killer, but somehow everyone seemed to get through the competitions without a hitch. The share below is from the organizer’s wrap on the 2018 event.
Swimmers fought the chop and the wind in reaching for the finish of the open water swim during the Santorini Experience. The organizer’s Instagram below captures a moment.
Thanos Paschos and his faithful companion were the talk of the Santorini Experience finishing 13th overall. This Instagram needs no words though.
Gazzetta Greece (gazzetta.gr) gave us some of the best media from the overall event, as you can see with their Insta share below of the open water swim and other high points.